Lenovo V 15.6" V15 Gen 5 Black

The Lenovo V15 Gen 5 nails the basics with a strong CPU and a fast 1TB SSD, but the TN display and weak integrated graphics hold it back. It's worth considering only if you find it near the CAD 1,000 mark. For most people, a better screen is worth spending a bit more.

The Core 7 240H lands in the 75th percentile for CPU performance in our database. That's well above average for everyday business tasks. Multitasking with a dozen browser tabs, Slack, and Office apps should feel snappy. The 1TB NVMe SSD is a standout too, sitting in the 80th percentile for storage. Boot times and file transfers will be quick. But the integrated Intel graphics are a weak spot, coming in at just the 14th percentile. Don't expect anything beyond basic photo editing or very light workloads. The 16GB of DDR5 is solid, right around the middle of the pack.

Stacked against the competition, the V15 Gen 5 is outclassed in almost every way. The Apple MacBook Pro M4 Pro and Microsoft Surface Laptop 7th Edition both have dramatically better displays, build quality, and battery life, though they cost more. The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 and HP OMEN Transcend 14 are gaming machines with dedicated GPUs that make this Lenovo's integrated graphics look ancient. The MSI Prestige is probably the closest rival, and it offers a more premium feel. The Lenovo's only real edge is price, and only if you find it at the bottom of that CAD range.

Pricing is all over the place in Canada. We're seeing listings from CAD 1,000 to CAD 2,500, which is a massive spread. At the low end, this is a reasonable budget business laptop. At the high end, you're getting fleeced. If you're shopping in CAD, hunt for the listing closer to CAD 1,000. Anything above CAD 1,500 and you should seriously consider a better screen and build quality elsewhere.

The Lenovo V15 Gen 5 is a business laptop that gets the basics right and not much else. You get a 10-core Intel Core 7 240H, 16GB of DDR5, and a full 1TB NVMe SSD. That's a solid productivity setup for spreadsheets, email, and video calls. The 15.6-inch FHD anti-glare display keeps reflections down, which is nice if you work near windows.

But the screen is a TN panel, and that's where things get rough. Viewing angles are narrow and colors shift if you tilt the lid even a little. For a machine aimed at all-day office work, that's a real compromise. The port selection is also thin, and the integrated graphics mean this thing has no business anywhere near a game.

Skip this if you need a good screen for creative work, a dedicated GPU for gaming or rendering, or a portable machine you'll carry around all day. The TN panel, integrated graphics, and bulky build make it a poor fit for those needs. If you're spending over CAD 1,500, you're in better-laptop territory and should look elsewhere.

This is a machine for budget-conscious office workers who need a reliable daily driver for email, documents, and web apps. The CPU and SSD are genuinely good for the price. But if you care about screen quality, portability, or any kind of graphics performance, this isn't the laptop for you. It's a tool, not a treat.